New Parkland Construction Update - July 2014

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The Parkland name installed

Parkland signage was placed atop the new hospital, marking the building as more than a construction project but as the place of care and healing that it will become.

The sign spans more than 72 feet long and the "P" stands more than 15 feet tall. The size was determined by spacing the letters in a way that would minimize window blockage and increase visibility from I-35.

Construction begins on outpatient clinic building

The next major construction milestone has
begun with the start of a five-story building that will house outpatient services. Located between the new acute care hospital and the DART
green line, the construction project includes
the core and shell of the 225,921-square-foot building. Although a separate building, it will connect to an existing tunnel to the new
hospital while the second level of the outpatient building will connect to the new hospital via a pedestrian bridge.

Parkland preserving 'parkland'

In keeping with Parkland's vision for the new hospital, the outpatient building will also be
built with the environment in mind. The project is designed to achieve a LEED® silver award.
In fact, Parkland's Tower Parking Garage, next to the new hospital, already earned a LEED® gold award for sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency and materials selection.

The new Parkland's digital highway supports patients
and staff

Hidden behind the walls of the new Parkland lie some of the most critical elements to patient care and operations - telecommunications infrastructure. Across the entire new campus will be 5,000 Voice over Internet Protocol
(VoIP) phones. Of those, 880 will be placed in patient rooms. About 70 percent of the phones will have video capability, which will enable a higher level of collaboration among caregivers and staff. More than 7 million feet of cable has already been installed; that's enough to reach from Dallas to San Francisco or from Chicago to Cancun, according to Parkland's IT experts.